Hillary Clinton: Hutchinson should veto religious liberty bill

WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday that the governor of Arkansas should veto a bill involving religious objections in her former state. She says it would allow "unfair discrimination" against gays.

Clinton offered her views on Twitter shortly before Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson spoke to reporters about a bill similar to an Indiana measure that has drawn opposition from critics. Critics say it's designed to protect businesses and individuals who don't want to serve gays.

Hutchinson said the state legislature should make changes to the bill. He had previously said he would sign it.

Clinton said that like the Indiana law, the Arkansas bill "goes beyond protecting religion" and "would permit unfair discrimination against #LGBT Americans."

Her husband, former President Bill Clinton, was Arkansas governor for more than a decade.

Reader poll

Do you agree with HB1228, Arkansas' Religious Freedom Restoration Act?

  • Yes; it's an important protection for those who wish to exercise sincerely held religious beliefs. 19%
  • No; it will allow businesses to discriminate against members of the LGBT community. 72%
  • No, but it can be remedied with language saying the legislation specifically has no discriminatory intent. 7%
  • I have no position. 1%
  • Other (please comment) 1%

8161 total votes.

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